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Crime
Transportation
William Autton was transported on the Speke, departing 5th Aug 1826 and arriving 26th Nov 1826 with 156 passengers.
Speke (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 88, Class and Piece Number HO11/6, Page Number 47 (25) - Census 1828 |
| Source Description | This record is one of the entries in the British convict transportation registers 1787-1867 database compiled by State Library of Queensland from British Home Office (HO) records which are available on microfilm as part of the Australian Joint Copying Pro |
| Original Source | Great Britain. Home Office |
| Compiled By | State Library of Queensland |
| Database Source | British convict transportation registers 1787-1867 database |
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Convict Notes
Bristol Assizes. ... About seven o’clock on Monday evening all the prisoners were brought for sentence; ... His Lordship addressed the prisoners respectively in very impressive manner; observing that they had forfeited their lives to their country, and it would his duty to  have Death recorded against them : addressing Autton by name, his Lordship said that Court had deliberated long and seriously whether it would not order the utmost sentence of the law to carried into effect upon him, had  been found guilty of that most atrocious crime, robbing the individual who had given him employment and bread; of profiting by the knowledge of his master's house only for ... of plundering it: his companion in guilt, no doubt, was aware also of the circumstance. However the Royal mercy  might be extended to them, for their lives were concerned, yet they might rest assured that they would be banished from their country for ever. Bristol Mirror, 8 April 1826.
Hulk Records. HO-9-4-4. Page 23 Justitia Hulk Received 7 June 1826. From Bristol. James Autton, age 21, Stg 40£ in dwg. Tried at Bristol Assizes, 1 April 1824, Life. Transported 26 July 1826. James Brain, age 40, Stg 40£ in dwg. Tried at Bristol Assizes, 1 April 1824, Life. Transported 26 July 1826. Bristol. Saturday Lord Gifford, our recorder, arrived to hold the Assize of General Gaol Delivery, which commenced Monday. The grand jury found true bills the whole of four cases felony, including  including eight prisoners, against the whole of whom, upon trial, sentence of death was recorded, viz : … Wm. Autton (21). and James Brain (40), for stealing silver plate, valued at ?£, from the White Lion Inn, Broad-street, …; Bath Chronicle, 6 April 1826.
1828 Nov William Autton, Aged: 24 years Religion: Protestant; Arrived per Speke 1826; Current Status: Govt Servant, Labourer, Householder: Thomas Hassall, O'Connell Plains Bathurst NSW
William Autton, Aged: 21 years Born: Bristol [SOM ENG]; Religion: Protestant; Groom & waiter, Marriage status: Single, Trial crime: House breaking, Tried: 3 Apr 1826, at Bristol [SOM ENG], Sentence: Life, Embarked from: England; Arrived per Speke (3), Arrival status: Convict 26 Nov 1826, at Sydney
ticket of leave dated 28th February 1835 in Goulburn NSW Cancelled 12 October 1836 for serious assault